Volt Revealed!

[FireFox89]

Just goes to show you that a economy car doesnt have to look flimsy and have body panels that dont look like melted plastic. For the market the volt is intended for, a "edgy" subdued look is perfect, it does not have to have a camaro like profile to sell in droves (people that are complaining that it doesnt look like the concept and/or aggressive enough).

[GeorgesBlazah]

Pretty damn nice. I like it alot. ANyone have a link the the video reveal?

[GMusa]

Originally Posted by genjy

Red lights in the front?

That can't be production... right?

I think those are orange..

But that looks amazing!! And look at that interior!!!!

[61BelAir]

I think it looks great. I especially like Monaros lowered version with the bigger wheels. Maybe he can add some more exciting colors as well.

[chaseabryant]

This looks amazing. I am extremely impressed with the interior. While I don't like the white so much, I do hope that GM will be giving us color choices, kind of like what MINI does. I would at least hope for a black or silver option on the center console.

What really is getting me on the interior is the way that the dash panels on either side, actually wrap around and down into the door cards. It has a beautiful flow, and is definately unlike anything else on the market.

The car actually looks like a concept still, so if this is exactly the way that it looks when it rolls out onto the sales floor, I can't imagine that it won't be what a lot of people will be clamoring for!

-Chase

[steve333]

Very nice.

Too bad GM let the Koreans design the Cruze. The designers in NA, at least lately, are far superior.

[Millefune]

I like the Civic headlights. The "Robocop" eyes always appealed to me on the Civic, so I'm glad they're on the Volt.

[JMSHOLS]

it looks good. it reminds me of a "quaser" hotwheel i use to have as a kid. but 40k? imo is way too much.

[Beau]

^ Now thats the question, is this more teaser, and everything will be in reduction, of detail quality etc.

If these are the intented qualities and details it is very much a 40k car. But if we lose those little blue lines in the headlamps, and the nice looking led fogs, and the cool lighting, and the neat smooth piano finish on some of the plastic, then...

It'll look bad all over again.

[FierySolstice]

Originally Posted by saubouin

This looks nothing like the car i saw at the DC Auto Show. As a longtime enthusiast of GM I have never been more disappointed then I am now. Both my father & I have been waiting to get one of these. And I can guarantee you that we will NOT. Yesterday i sold my Buick Roadmaster. My 98 Trans Am is also sold. Now i just need to get rid of my 06 GTO and GMC Sierra and be done with GM forever. They built a "punishment car", exactly what they said they did not want to do. This is got to be GM's biggest let down. Worse then building the Aztek, worse then killing the Impalla & Fiero & Camaro. Just ridiculous. This is the car they were pinning all their hopes on. They used the angular looking VOLT in so many marketing pieces yet they knew long ago it would never look like that. GM you have finally lost my loyalty.

Oh go jump off a bridge, this actually looks pretty awesome! I can't believe GM pulled this off. I am very impressed. This is 100 times better than any Prius and even better than any Insight. Yay GM!!!

[Buick61]

!

This is the top story on CNN.com

[Duramaximum]

Apple must have done the interior.

[prototype66]

Didn't know if this was posted yet but here goes!

Link..............http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tec...lt.unveiled.gm

I LOVE this shot!!!!
PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 CHEVROLET VOLT

General

Vehicle type:
5-door, front-wheel-drive sedan

Category:
Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV)

E-REV competitors:
none

Chassis:
independent McPherson struts front, compound crank twist axle rear, four-wheel disc brakes, full regenerative brakes to maximize energy capture, electric power-assist steering

Seating capacity:
four

Manufacturing location:
Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly (subject to GM successfully negotiating satisfactory government incentives)


Performance

Top speed (mph):
100

EV range, city (miles):
40 (based on EPA city cycle)


Dimensions

Wheelbase (in / mm):
105.7 / 2685

Length (in / mm):
177 / 4404

Width (in / mm):
70.8 / 1798

Height (in / mm):
56.3 / 1430

Cargo volume (cu ft / L):
10.6 / 301


Battery system

Type:
lithium-ion

Energy (kWh)
16


Electric drive unit

Power (kW / hp):
111 / 150

Torque (lb-ft / Nm):
273 / 370


Exterior

Tire and wheel size:
specially developed low rolling-resistance tires on 17-inch forged aluminum wheels



CONTACT(S):
Dave Darovitz
Manager, Chevrolet Volt and E-REV Communications
Phone: 586-596-0871
E-mail: david.darovitz@gm.com

Rob Peterson
Manager, Electric Vehicle Communications
Phone: 313-402-6326
E-mail: robert.d.peterson@gm.com

Terry Rhadigan
Director, Chevrolet Communications
Phone: 313-667-9181
E-mail: terry.rhadigan@gm.com

Carolyn Normandin
Manager, Chevrolet Communications
Phone: 313-378-4539
E-mail: carolyn.normandin@gm.com

Karla Coleman
Manager, Design Communications
Phone: 313-618-1897
E-mail: karla.1.coleman@gm.com

[KingElvis]

They apparently had to get rid of the cool long hood look - I guess for aerodynamics. Yet the craggy mag wheels can stay?

This demonstrates an old virtue of GM going back at least to the '32 Chevy - the ability to use lots of trim to make something look more expensive than it is.

But the basic body shape is Prius, not the 'dreamcar' psuedo-Camaro Volt we all drooled over.

Apparently noboby at GM is worried that people will delay buying a current GM to wait for this one. (In the sixties GM never would have made these big pronouncements of super-neat cars coming a few years.

Ironically (tragically?) the first time GM really bragged about something that was no more than some equations on pieces of paper? The "XP887" which was heralded in 1968. The car we ended up with? The VEGA.

[tgunnd39]

Originally Posted by saubouin

This looks nothing like the car i saw at the DC Auto Show. As a longtime enthusiast of GM I have never been more disappointed then I am now. Both my father & I have been waiting to get one of these. And I can guarantee you that we will NOT. Yesterday i sold my Buick Roadmaster. My 98 Trans Am is also sold. Now i just need to get rid of my 06 GTO and GMC Sierra and be done with GM forever. They built a "punishment car", exactly what they said they did not want to do. This is got to be GM's biggest let down. Worse then building the Aztek, worse then killing the Impalla & Fiero & Camaro. Just ridiculous. This is the car they were pinning all their hopes on. They used the angular looking VOLT in so many marketing pieces yet they knew long ago it would never look like that. GM you have finally lost my loyalty.

So, be honest now, is there anything else GM can do to tick you off?!

Are you serious? Really, really serious?!